Zimmer, Inc.
440 recalls on record · Latest: May 6, 2026
Zimmer, Inc. Recall Insight
Zimmer, Inc. appears on 440 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.433% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated May 6, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.
On this page of 50 entries, severity tagging shows 0 critical, 50 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 50 of 50 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (50). The date window on this page runs from Aug 28, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013.
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Ti-Magna Fx Washer Ti-Versa-FX¿II Femoral Fixation System S/C Plates The compression tube/plates of this trauma system are used with Ti-Versa-F…
Natural-Knee¿ Flex Femoral Component. Provides increased flexion capability.
CoCr Head (Not distributed in the United States) Used in total hip replacement.
NexGen CR-Flex Mobile Bearing Tibial Component 9 (Not distributed in the United States)
Metasul¿ Head. Intended for use either with or without bone cement in total hip arthroplasty.
Zimmer¿ Unicompartmental Knee Femoral Component. Indicated for patients with painful and/or disabling knee joint.
Multipolar¿ Bipolar Cup METAL SHELL 38 MM OD through 71 MM OD. Indicated in fracture dislocation of the hip.
NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF POR FEM, C-R MINUS; CR-FLE…
Gender Solutions" Patello-Femoral Component
NexGen¿ Femoral Component (CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-L; CR-FLEX GSF PRECOAT SZ C-R ; CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ C-L MINUS; CR-FLEX GSF PCT SZ C-R MINUS ;C…
Sidus" Head (Not distributed in the United States)
CPT¿ Femoral Stem (CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 0 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 0 COCR EXT; CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE 1 COCR; CPT 12/14 SIZE 1 COCR EXT CPT 12/14 STEM SIZE …
Versys¿ Beaded Fullcoat Femoral Stem (POR FULL-CT FEM ST 11X160MM; VERSYS BEADED FC 11X200MM 8ST; POR FULLCT FEM ST 11 LOW EXT; POR FULLCT FEM ST 11 …
Natural-Knee¿ II Femoral Component
VERSA-FX II FEMORAL FIXATION SYSTEM COMPRESSION TUBE/PLATE, standard and short - low profile, different hole/length combinations (4/86, 5/102 and 6/1…
Free Lock Femoral Hip Fixation System Compression Lag Screw . Several lengths (55 to 150 mm) and diameters (12.7 and 15. 8 mm). Item codes starting w…
Free Lock Femoral Hip Fixation System Compression Tube/Plate, different length (59, 75, 91, 107, 123 mm), holes (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and degree angles (13…
00 4309-049-00 Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Distractor Rx, Non sterile (sterilize before use) The Glenosphere Distractor must be…
ZIMMER PERIARTICULAR LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM DISTAL MEDIAL HUMERAL LOCKING PLATE, SHORT RIGHT 11 HOLES 178 MM LENGTH STERILE RX ONLY Produc…
VERSA-FX II FEMORAL FIXATION SYSTEM COMPRESSION TUBE/PLATE, standard and short low profiles, several holes/length combinations (2/54, 3/70, 4/86, 5/1…
VERSA-FX FEMORAL FIXATION SYSTEM COMPRESSION LAG SCREW, several length (55 mm to 155 mm), diameters (12.7 mm and 15.8 mm) and short thread, standard…
90597003109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STR YEL 09MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597003110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STR YEL 10MM, Rx, Sterile; …
65595201201 Femur CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM B-L Rx, Sterile; 65595201202 Femur CR-FLEX POR HATCP FEM…
00597002009 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 9, Rx, Sterile; 00597002010 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 10, Rx, Sterile; 005970…
00595601201 Femur CR-FLEX OPT FEM B-L Rx Sterile; 00595601202 Femur CR-FLEX OPT FEM B-R Rx Sterile; Used in total knee arthroplasty and ind…
90597004109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 09MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597004110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF AE56/STR GRN 10MM, Rx, Sterile…
90597002009 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 09MM, Rx, Sterile; 90597002010 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 12/PURPLE 10MM, Rx, Sterile; 9…
00597001303 Femur CR PRC FEM COMP SIZE CML Rx, Sterile; 00597001304 Femur CR PRC FEM COMP SIZE CMR Rx, Sterile; 00597001403 Femur CR PRC FE…
00597206126 Patella ALL POLY PAT COMP MICRO 26DIA, Rx, Sterile; 00597206129 Patella ALL POLY PAT COMP MICRO 29DIA, Rx, Sterile; 00597206132 Pa…
00597103110 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 34/STR YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597103112 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 34/STR YEL 12, Rx, Sterile; 005…
00595204110 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 5-6/STRGRN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00595204112 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 5-6/STRGRN 12, Rx, Steri…
00595202010 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 1,2/PUR 10, Rx, Sterile; 00595202012 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 1,2/PUR 12, Rx, Sterile; …
00597003109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 9, Rx, Sterile; 00597003110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; …
00597201101 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE AML Rx, Sterile; 00597201102 Femur CR POROUS FEM COMP SIZE AMR Rx, Sterile; 00597201201 Femur CR POR…
00597001333 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CML Rx, Sterile; 00597001334 Femur CR PRC SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CMR Rx, Sterile; 00597001433 Femur…
00595501201 Provisional CR-FLEX FEM PROV SZ B-L, Rx, Sterile; 00595501202 Provisional CR-FLEX FEM PROV SZ B-R, Rx, Sterile; Used in total kne…
00597201333 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CML, Rx, Sterile; 00597201334 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID CMR, Rx, Sterile; 00597201433 Femur…
00597104110 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597104112 Provisional CR ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 12, Rx, Sterile; 005…
00597504110 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597504112 Provisional AC ART SURF PROV 56/STR GRN 12, Rx, Sterile; 005…
00595203110 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 3,4/SYEL 10, Rx, Sterile; 00595203112 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF 3,4/SYEL 12, Rx, Sterile; …
00597203109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 09, Rx, Sterile; 00597203110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 34/STRIPE YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; …
00597204109 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GRN 9, Rx, Sterile; 00597204110 Articular Surface CR ART SURF 56/STRIPE GRN 10, Rx, Sterile; …
00597001101 Femur CR PRECOAT FEM COMP SIZE AML, Rx, Sterile; 00597001102 Femur …
00597101101 Provisional CR PROV FRM COMP SIZE AML, Rx, Sterile; 00597101102 Provisional CR PROV FRM COMP SIZE AMR, Rx, Sterile; 00597101201 P…
90595202017 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF AE12/PUR 17, Rx, Sterile; 90595202020 Articular Surface XLPE CR ART SURF AE12/PUR 20, Rx, Sterile; …
Moore Hip Prosthesis Long Fenestrated Stem, several head Diameter, 203 mm Stem length. Used to seat the prosthesis with or without bone cement.
65597201101 Femur CR POR FEM HATCP SIZE AML Rx, Sterile; 65597201102 Femur CR POR FEM HATCP SIZE AMR Rx, Sterile; 65597201201 Femur CR POR …
00597603110 Articular Surface AC ART SURF 34/STRIPED YEL 10, Rx, Sterile; 00597603112 Articular Surface AC ART SURF 34/STRIPED YEL 12, Rx, Sterile…
00597201131 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID AML Rx, Sterile; 00597201132 Femur CR POR SURF HDN FEM CO-NID AMR Rx, Sterile; 00597201231 Femur C…
00598706201 Provisional CRA FEM PROV/CUT GDE SZ BML, Rx, Sterile; 00598706202 Provisional CRA FEM PROV/CUT GDE SZ BMR, Rx, Sterile; Used in t…
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Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.